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Naveen Patnaik urges Odisha Government to ensure adequate compensation for Ganjam flood victims

Bhubaneswar, Nov 7 (UNI) Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Saturday urged the Odisha Government to provide adequate compensation, immediate relief and rehabilitation assistance to farmers and families affected by the recent floods in Ganjam district, stressing that their suffering must not be ignored.
Patnaik made the appeal after visiting several flood-affected areas of the district, where he took stock of the damage caused by the floods and interacted with distressed families, farmers and local residents to understand their problems and assess their immediate needs.
During his visit, Patnaik toured Sheragada, Hinjilicut, Aska and Sorada blocks and reviewed the post-flood situation, including the relief, rehabilitation and restoration measures being undertaken in the affected areas.
According to BJD sources, farmers expressed serious resentment over what they described as the government's failure to effectively manage the flood situation. They showed Patnaik their damaged paddy crops and sugarcane plantations, highlighting the heavy agricultural losses caused by the floods.
Families whose houses were damaged and livelihoods disrupted also shared their hardships with the Leader of Opposition, seeking urgent government assistance.
Expressing deep concern over the plight of the affected people, Patnaik said he had personally witnessed the suffering of farmers and flood-hit families during his visit. He observed that many people were passing through extremely difficult circumstances and urgently needed government support.
He emphasised the need for a proper assessment of the losses, adequate compensation for farmers, timely relief assistance for affected families and speedy restoration of damaged infrastructure.
Patnaik maintained that the government must respond to the situation with sensitivity and ensure that no affected family or farmer is left without necessary assistance.
During the visit, representatives of local business associations in Aska and Sheragada also submitted memorandums to Patnaik, drawing attention to the substantial financial losses suffered by traders and business establishments due to the floods.
Several senior BJD leaders accompanied Patnaik during his visit to the flood-affected areas of Ganjam district, which bore the brunt of Cyclone Arnab and the subsequent heavy rainfall and flooding.
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